The Wolverines finished with just 175 yards of total offense, and a negative rushing total (minus-21) for the second consecutive week. Their running backs combined for 17 yards on 17 carries.

If not predictable, then certainly ineffective.

"Obviously we felt we could run the ball, or we wouldn't have called the play," Hoke said. "Some of those plays are check plays, depending on what you get defensively. I can't tell you how many first downs we ran or not."

Michigan ran the ball 13 times on first down, for a total of 18 yards. That doesn't include the two times Devin Gardner was sacked on first down, or when the snap went over his head for 10-yard loss.

Hoke repeated Monday that he was happy with the playcalling.

"The other day we went from spread to jet read to two backs in the backfield, two tight ends and a fullback," Hoke said. "We hit all the buttons. When you have negative plays, though.

"Coming out of halftime, we moved down the field and scored a touchdown. You had a rhythm, the negative plays weren't there."